As previously mentioned, Leslie and Ben did take some time apart when the two of them agreed that it would be best for Leslie's campaign to split up. But that didn't last long, and before we knew it, both parties were willing to risk their own careers for smoochies.

And there you have it. With Leslie's career goals being so clearly defined from the beginning of the series, she just couldn't bring herself to break up with Ben. The one time this show tried to throw a wrench in their relationship, the wrench got crushed to bits within the grinding gears (and pelvises) of true love.

Sex and Waffles

Let us not forget that passion and booty-smackin' can exist among the fuddy-duddies of this great world. Yes, this is NBC primetime and Parks and Rec is, for all intents and purposes, a feel-good comedy, but that doesn't mean it don't feel good to know that Leslie constantly lusts after Ben and his "slight but powerful, taut, sexy elf king" body.

Or that Ron accidentally discovered that the two of them engage in sexual roleplaying involving important historical figures. Or that Leslie is in a constant state of arousal whenever she sees, or thinks about, Ben's hind quarters.

That's right, quoting a mudflap somewhere, she hates to see him go but loves to watch him leave. So while their love, for the most part is sweet, tender and romantic, it's clear that there's also a true fire there. One that can't be extinguished by tough campaigning, city budgets or spending months apart while Ben was in D.C.

Sure, it's sitcom-silly love, but it's also adult love. Between two unlikely sex symbols who'd probably had given up on finding that "special someone."

Drinky Drinky Motion

Wise men, sages and page 137 of Cosmo have said that you can tell the most about a couple after a hard night of drinking. Because you have to know if their love can withstand true, pounding pain. "One must endure the hornets if one expects to taste the honey," said Buddha. Probably.

The Move

Ben, for all his spectacular nerd-outs and claymation spirals, is smart, caring and indescribably capable. Oh, and he's also the KING OF ROMANCE! At the end of Season 4, Ben uttered the most baller line in the history of the game. Tom would have named a microbrewed body spray after him if he'd know he'd hit Leslie with this.

After the election results came in (for the second time), back in the Season 4 finale "Win, Lose or Draw," Leslie had won. She had realized her dream, which was still just a step in her dreamscape, of being on the city council. Nothing was needed to make her feel better at this point. Until she casually remarked to Ben that she would, some day, like to take a peek at the concession speech he'd written for her in the case of a defeat.

I hope you guys out there took extensive notes just now. After you wiped away the tears that I'm sure were just caused by your allergies acting up. In your face, all those lines from Jerry Maguire! Ben, the guy who wrote extensive fanfic about TNG's Data experiencing feelings for the first time, just put this world to shame.

The Parks and Rec episodes "Leslie and Ben" and "Correspondents' Lunch" air back to back on Thursday, February 21st on NBC.

Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and on IGN at mattfowler. No other choice you will ever make will be as easy and render such a great reward.